Gov. Ralph Northam signed an executive order Saturday creating the Commission on African American History Education. Among the 34 appointees to the commission is Basil Marin '10, an assistant principal with DeKalb County Schools in Georgia. He previously was in a similar role at Churchland High School in Virginia Beach. ... read more about Basil Marin ’10 named to Commission on African American History Education from Richmond Times-Dispatch
The university program that offers pilot's licenses along with a bachelor's degree in leadership and organizational management is taking off. ... read more about WATCH: WGAL8 visits EMU Lancaster’s thriving aviation program from WGAL8 Lancaster
Dr. Randall L. Longenecker ’75 was interviewed by Fox News about efforts to make health care more accessible to Americans living in rural communities. He is assistant dean for rural and underserved programs at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. ... read more about Fox News taps physician Randall Longenecker ’75 to discuss rural health deserts from Fox News
Churchland High School Assistant Principal Basil Marin “has been in our place and he shows it,” said one student. ... read more about Virginian-Pilot: Basil Marin ’10 helps at-risk students in Virginia Beach from Virginian-Pilot
Kathy Chupp has volunteered with the Elkhart County 4-H Fair's 3-on-3 basketball tournament for 15 years. She's retiring so that she can enjoy more of the fair's other events. ... read more about Kathy Chupp ’84 ‘retires’ after 15 years of volunteer service with Elkhart County 4-H Fair from Goshen News
Red Wing Roots Music Festival is rocking their seventh year. The three-day music festival — created by a local band — continues to expand their festival and hopes to inspire people with music. ... read more about Red Wing Roots Music Festival, started by EMU alums, grows and grows from Daily Progress
Earl Burkholder, class of '72, is the featured professional in the "Career Notes" column of Point of Beginning magazine. In it, he describes his career in surveying and in the development of the 3-D global spatial data model, among other highlights. He is president of Global COGO, Inc., based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. ... read more about Earl Burkholder, class of ’72, talks land surveying and 3-D models from Point of Beginning magazine
A new college aviation program is taking off in the Susquehanna Valley, and the students involved are hoping it will increase their chances of getting a high-paying job. WGAL News 8 On Your Side education reporter Anne Shannon explains how it works. ... read more about EMU at Lancaster: University program that offers pilot’s license along with bachelor’s degree is taking off from WGAL News 8
Blue Ridge Community College graduates with an associate of applied science degree heading into social work careers can now benefit from a new articulation agreement with Eastern Mennonite University. ... read more about BRCC, EMU sign articulation agreement in social work from Daily News-Record
The Iowa Mennnonite boys soccer team, coached by 25-year veteran Marcus Miller '80, lost in the Class 1A boys’ state quarterfinal Friday at Cownie Soccer Park. ... read more about Marcus Miller ’80, Iowa Mennonite soccer coach, leads team to state quarterfinals from CBS 2